Founder
Melissa Giroux founded abrokenbackpack.com in 2015. She is been living abroad since 2014. Originally Canadian, she has been living and working online in many destinations around the world. She is passionate about traveling, technology, entrepreneurship, and CrossFit.
She has traveled extensively in Asia, Oceania, Europe, and North America. She is now living in Thailand.
To learn more, head to our About page.
Finding the right hostel in Malaysia, especially while backpacking Kuala Lumpur, can be quite complicated! Kuala Lumpur is such a big city and there are different areas to pick from! After spending six weeks working in a hostel in Kuala Lumpur I’ve been surrounded by...
Finding the right hostel in Bali isn’t always super easy! It can always be a risk as most travelers have different standards when it comes to backpacking. After spending quite a while in Canggu, Bali, I heard many things about hostels, and I also stayed in different...
Greece is one of my favorite countries in Europe! I asked my friend Cherene of Wandering Redhead to share her favorite spots on the Greek Islands with us! Here’s what she had to say! Greece has over 6000 islands scattered throughout the Ionian and Aegean seas. Only...
How much does it really cost to travel in Southeast Asia? Is it possible to do it very cheap? How much does it cost to move there? We tend to think that life in Asia is super cheap… until we start craving western food, luxury, comfort and too many trips to the 7/11....
My friend Enikő of Travel Hacker Girl is sharing her favorite spots for fantastic views in London... for FREE! We all know London is expensive. Eating out, transportation, attraction tickets are all very pricey. To keep expenses low I collected some of the best views...
Life can be full of unexpected situations. So is the traveling lifestyle. How you handle them and the tools you have might influence your life/your trip. There are many tools out there to make our life easier. When I heard about TravelSmart App I thought this free...
If you ask me what's my favorite hostel chain, I might shout “St-Christopher’s Inn” out loud - what can I say, I just love St-Christopher’s Inn. I've been to London before. To be honest, it’s hard to find a great hostel. Especially if you're not getting any younger....
Wondering what to do in Berlin for free? Take a look at the following free things to do in Berlin so that you can make the most of your time there without spending too much. There is a variety of reasons why I consider Berlin one of the best cities in the world, and...
The Algarve is probably the most popular region in Portugal. With it being quite hot all year long, it's the perfect spot to enjoy a bit of sunshine next to the seaside. If you're planning on traveling in Portugal you might want to add the Algarve on your itinerary....
Portugal is known as a surfing destination. Its pretty long West coast makes it a hotspot for surfers and a good place if you want to learn to surf in Portugal. Although we may think Portugal is hot, the weather might seem to be promising but it's all a lie. As soon...